Though the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic has been slowly making gains, it appears that the United States has hit a new roadblock amidst reports that the only drug proven to treat COVID-19 will soon run out.
According to Business Insider, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has warned that the government’s stores of remdesivir will likely be used up by the end of June, sparking concern that future patients will not be able to receive the drug.
HHS official Dr. Robert Kadlec confirmed that the manufacturer of the drug, Gilead Sciences, will send the final shipment the week of June 29. After that date, it is unknown when the drug will be restocked.
“We’re waiting to hear from Gilead what is their expected delivery availability of the drug as we go from June to July,” Kadlec said.
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